The Sephora Savings Event is one of the most anticipated deal days in the beauty space. As Business Insider’s beauty editor, I test skincare, makeup, haircare, you name it on a daily basis — and even I’m taking this opportunity to stock up on products I love and splurge on items I’ve had my eye on.
The event began on April 5 for Rouge members, who receive the highest discount of 20%. Today, April 9, marks the extension of the savings to VIB members, who receive 15% off, and Insider members, who receive 10% off. Regardless of your membership tier, you can snag 30% off of the entire Sephora Collection. In order to get these deals, you’ll need to add the code YAYSAVE at checkout. One thing to remember: you have to be a Beauty Insider Member in order to gain access to the sale. Luckily, joining is free and offers great perks throughout the year.
I’ve had my eye on a few standout products this year that I can’t wait to get my hands on, like the Hourglass Phantom Volumizing Glossy Balm for a shiny, effortless lip. It would be remiss not to stock up on my holy grail moisturizer, Belif’s The True Cream Aqua Bomb. And it might just be time to splurge on our Executive Editor Sally Kaplan’s favorite Double Serum from Clarins that she says has truly changed her skin.
Below, you’ll find the top picks are editors are excited to snag during Sephora’s spring sale — just subtract 10%-20% from the price displayed depending on your status. Rouge, VIB, and Insider members alike will surely find your new top-shelf favorites, and because the sale goes until April 15, you’ll have plenty of time to curate your perfect cart.
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Picking this highly-rated, ultra-hydrating moisturizer up during this year’s sale is a no-brainer. Our beauty editor swears by it.
With 16 different show-stopping colors, you can’t go wrong with this gorgeous glossy balm from Hourglass.
This perfume may be pricey, but it’s absolutely worth it, especially during this Sephora Savings Event.
Not quite a cream blush and not quite a gel, this lightweight blush formula blends to perfection with easy application.
Sephora’s in-house brand contains one of the best true red lipsticks out there. During the sale, everyone can take 30% off Sephora Collection products.
Possibly the most hydrating serum we’ve ever used, this cult favorite won’t disappoint. Snag it during this event because it’s almost never discounted otherwise.
This highlighter feels so silky and lightweight and is a beautiful finishing touch to any dewy makeup look.
A quick swipe of this long-lasting formula over your brows and they instantly look fuller and polished.
Adding a drop or two of this to your moisturizer will absolutely change the game when it comes to hydration.
We love Supergoop! Glowsceen. Stow the mini in your purse for a shimmery layer of sun protection on the go.
If you use the code YAYSAVE in your cart, you can snag some Sephora Collection lipsticks for over 75% off. This one drops down to $3.50 with the code, a savings of over $11.
Dieux is finally in Sephora! We love these reusable eye masks that help your products penetrate even deeper into your skin.
Gabrielle Chase
Associate Style & Beauty Editor
Samantha Crozier
Style & Beauty Editor
Samantha Crozier is a style & beauty editor for Insider Reviews. She spends her days testing the newest it-bag, the workout set that’s all over Instagram, or that lipgloss that everyone is talking about on TikTok. She’s obsessed with gold jewelry, vitamin C serums, toile-printed dresses, faux fur, tiny purses, kitten heels, and everything to do with vintage fashion. Before joining Insider Reviews, she was an editor on the Health Reference team where she focused on articles about sex and relationships, skincare, nutrition, and mental health. She graduated from Tufts University with degrees in English and Political Science and had jobs in book publishing before coming to Insider in 2020. Although she now lives in Brooklyn, she still travels back and forth to her hometown of Honolulu, Hawaii. You can reach her at: scrozier@businessinsider.com.
Sally Kaplan
Executive Editor, Insider Reviews
Sally Kaplan is the Executive Editor for Insider Reviews, the product review wing of Insider’s service journalism team. Sally started at Insider in 2018 as an editor and has since held the role of senior editor and deputy editor on Insider Reviews. She has interviewed startup CEOs and brand founders, reported on the rebirth of a fashion company that narrowly escaped bankruptcy, written guides to wardrobe staples like the best loafers, developed testing methodology for hundreds of stories, and edited countless reviews, buying guides, deal articles, and gift guides. She has over 10 years’ experience covering product reviews and major deal holidays like Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Amazon Prime Day. Prior to joining Insider Inc., she was the lifestyle editor at Hearst’s BestProducts.com, where she wrote product reviews and gift guides, and developed the site’s coverage of big deal days. Previously, she helped to shape BuzzFeed’s early shopping and reviews coverage, which included introducing its popular “What’s trending on Amazon?” series. Say hi to Sally at skaplan@businessinsider.com, give her a shout on Instagram @saltykaplan, or follow her on X, formerly known as Twitter. Learn more about how our team of experts tests and reviews products at Insider here.
Lauren Savoie
Deputy Editor, Reviews & Chair of the Editorial Standards Board
Lauren Savoie is deputy editor of Insider Reviews and chair of Business Insider’s editorial standards board. Lauren leads the home, kitchen, pets, and travel teams, and is deeply involved in all editorial decision making, with a particular focus in strategic content planning, career growth of reporters and editors, and strong journalistic standards for the Reviews team. In 2022, Lauren attended The Poynter Institute’s Leadership Academy for Women in Media, a prestigious program that recognizes leaders in the journalism industry.Lauren joined the Business Insider team in 2020, first as kitchen editor and soon after as senior home & kitchen editor, where she pioneered original testing methodologies for buying guides and built a diverse team of freelancers and reporters with deep expertise in product testing. You can see some of her work in our guides to the best flower delivery services, the best pillows, and the best sous vide machines. Before her time at Business Insider, Lauren was the senior reviews editor at America’s Test Kitchen, where she wrote and edited more than 300 in-depth, unbiased buying guides and reviewed more than 1,000 kitchen products. Her work has appeared in Cook’s Illustrated and Cook’s Country magazines, in dozens of cookbooks, on two Emmy-nominated TV shows, and on CNN.com, Fodor’s, Yahoo, LifeHacker, the Splendid Table, and more.Lauren is currently Kansas-based, but continues to live like a lifelong Bostonian: drinking Dunkin’ iced coffee in the winter, spending summers “down” the Cape, and sharing her home with a cat named Chowder. Say hello at lsavoie@businessinsider.com or @el_savvy on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. Learn more about how our team of experts tests and reviews products at Insider.